I lost 37 lbs preop and had surgery on 2/29. Go to the dr next week for 2 week postop checkup and weigh in. I have not dropped a size yet. It's a little frustrating. How has everybody else done with clothing sizes?

It took me a long time to go down a size too. If you are like I was when I started, in the plus sizes, there is a BIG gap between sizes. The difference between a 22 and a 24 is a lot more than the difference between an 8 and a 10. Also, if you are like me, you were probably straining the upper end of that size you were wearing pre-op.

It took me about a month and a half to see a change. I went from a 20 to 16, now I can wear 8-11 depending on the store and where you shop.

Everyone loses weight differently. I was able to wear my pre op jeans for 7 weeks after surgery & then moved down a size. I've even heard of others losing up to 100lbs before needing to get smaller clothes.

I've lost 27 pounds. My size 24 pants were *snug* pre-op and now they're feeling comfortable. It depends on your proportions. If you carry most of your excess weight in one area (like a larger belly, butt, thighs, arms, etc.) then you'll see your sizes drop faster.

I'm proportionate so when I lose weight I lose it everywhere and not just a certain area so I thin out everywhere.

I ran into someone I hadn't seen in a couple years yesterday and she gave me the up-and-down "you were bigger when I last saw you" face. That was pretty cool

I carry the majority of my weight around my waist.. I have lost inches everywhere else but my waist it seems. I've gone from a 22w to 18 and my shirts have gone for a 2x to a large. I've lost 41lbs. I can't wait to lose more around my waist...

Have you taken measurements? I always find that encourages me.

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I was somewhat slow to drop sizes in the beginning, but then at about 2 1/2 months out I started going through sizes like crazy. It gets pretty expensive replacing clothes. Now I have leveled off for a bit, but hope I will be dropping sizes soon.

I had the same issue....but now 4 months post op---I have totally cleared my entire closet out---I lost 40 pre op and could still wear many of my same clothes for the longest time. It will happen I promise! I do think that there is less difference between regular sized clothes-- I can wear a variety of sizes right now b/c there isn't a huge size difference in them. Today I'm wearing a size 16 jean (granted they are baggy--but I also can button my 7th graders size 10 aeropostal jeans too.